Citation Atlas

Texas mining, oil & gas: OSHA citations and most-cited standards

Data as of October 5, 2026

OSHA citations issued to mining, oil & gas establishments in Texas over the last 12 months: volume by month, the standards cited most, penalties before and after settlement, and the most recently cited employers.

44inspections cited, last 12 months
4%of all cited inspections in Texas
$16,550median initial penalty per inspection
$10,561median current penalty per inspection

Citations by month

Inspections with citations issued, by month of issuance. Hatched months are incomplete: citations reach the public data about a month after issuance.

Most-cited standards

StandardTopicInspectionsShare of mining, oil & gas inspections
1910.147Lockout/Tagout1432%
1910.1200Hazard Communication614%
1904.39Severe Injury Reporting511%
1910.305Wiring Methods511%
Section 5(a)(1)General Duty Clause49%
1910.184Rigging Slings37%
1910.151First Aid37%
1910.132PPE General Requirements37%
1910.303Electrical General37%
1910.28Fall Protection Duty25%
1910.252Welding & Cutting General25%
1910.304Wiring Design25%

Sub-industries (NAICS)

Recently cited mining, oil & gas establishments

About these records. Citations list alleged violations and proposed penalties. Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement. Each row shows the original and the current penalty and a status label derived from the public data as of October 5, 2026. Check the linked osha.gov page for the official record.

EstablishmentLocationIssuedStandards citedAlleged itemsInitial penaltyCurrent penaltyStatus and deadlinesSource
Exxon Mobil Oil Corporation Beaumont Refinery Beaumont Aug 10, 2026 1910.147(c)(7)(ii)(B), 1910.147(f)(2)(i)2 $38,304 $12,768 Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 3, 2026 osha.gov
Trend Services, Inc. Pecos Aug 7, 2026 1910.305(g)(2)(iii)1 $6,384 $6,384 OpenAbatement due Aug 19, 2026Contest deadline ~Aug 28, 2026 (est.) osha.gov
Helmerich & Payne, Inc. Pecos Aug 7, 2026 1910.305(j)(1)(i)1 $1,328 $797 Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 19, 2026 osha.gov
Xto Energy, Inc. Cotulla Jul 30, 2026 1910.1200(h)(1), 5(a)(1)2 $33,100 $33,100 ContestedContested Aug 24, 2026 osha.gov
Independence Contract Drilling, Inc. Kent Jul 30, 2026 1910.305(b)(2)(i)1 $1,328 $1,328 Final orderAbatement due Aug 11, 2026 osha.gov
Deepwell Equipment Rentals Orla Jul 23, 2026 1910.305(b)(2)(i)1 $5,296 $5,296 ContestedAbatement due Aug 11, 2026Contested Aug 13, 2026 osha.gov
Elevate Energy Services LLC Midkiff Jul 22, 2026 1910.151(b), 1910.38(c)(1), 1910.38(c)(5)3 $22,700 $13,620 Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 19, 2026 osha.gov
Unit Drilling Company Pecos Jul 8, 2026 1910.147(c)(4)(i), 1910.145(c)(3), 1910.132(d)(1)3 $19,206 $30,000 Formal settlementAbatement due Aug 10, 2026Contested Nov 6, 2025 osha.gov
Noram Drilling Company Andrews Jul 8, 2026 1910.303(b)(1)1 $1,129 $1,129 Final orderAbatement due Jul 20, 2026 osha.gov
Weatherford Artificial Lift Systems, LLC Odessa Jun 18, 2026 1904.39(a)(1)1 $11,823 $7,094 Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 20, 2026 osha.gov
Nextier Completion Solutions Inc. Garden City Jun 12, 2026 1910.333(b)(2)(iv)(B), 1910.335(a)(1)(i)2 $99,300 $19,860 Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 14, 2026 osha.gov
Blackhawk Energy Services, Ltd. Orla Jun 4, 2026 1910.304(g)(5), 1910.28(b)(1)(i)2 $22,696 $20,000 Informal settlement osha.gov
Axis Energy Services, LLC Crane Jun 1, 2026 1910.184(c)(9), 1910.184(c)(4)2 $33,100 $22,000 Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 10, 2026 osha.gov
Southern Connections and Services Pyote May 22, 2026 1910.151(b)1 $5,628 $5,500 Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 25, 2026 osha.gov
Pinnergy Ltd. Kent May 7, 2026 1910.303(b)(1)(iv), 1910.304(g)(5)2 $12,863 $8,000 Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 18, 2026 osha.gov
Ensign United States Drilling, Inc. Pecos May 5, 2026 1910.305(j)(2)(v)1 $12,056 $6,000 Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 12, 2026 osha.gov
Soliz Optimum Transports, Inc. Big Spring May 1, 2026 1910.1200(e)(1), 1910.252(a)(3)(ii), 1910.252(a)(2)(xiii)(D), 1910.252(a)(3)(i) +4 more8 $29,790 $17,874 Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 1, 2026 osha.gov
S. Holcomb Enterprises, Inc. Houston Apr 30, 2026 1910.252(a)(2)(xiii)(D), 1910.1200(e)(1)2 $7,944 $7,944 ContestedAbatement due May 12, 2026Contested May 13, 2026 osha.gov
R&M Completions, Inc. Rankin Apr 29, 2026 1910.184(e)(1), 1910.184(c)(7), 1910.140(d)(2)(ii), 1910.140(c)(20) +1 more5 $32,627 $15,888 Informal settlementAbatement due May 18, 2026 osha.gov
Tanner Services, LLC China Apr 23, 2026 5(a)(1)1 $14,895 $8,937 Informal settlementAbatement due May 19, 2026 osha.gov
Varas Energy Operating Company, LLC Tilden Apr 20, 2026 1904.39(a)(2), 1926.652(b)(1)(i), 1926.652(a)(1), 1926.651(k)(1) +2 more6 $52,961 $52,961 ContestedContested Jun 17, 2026 osha.gov
Arrow Directional Drilling Inc. Laredo Apr 20, 2026 1904.39(a)(2)1 $5,000 $3,000 Informal settlement osha.gov
Alexander Lift, LLC Whiteface Apr 13, 2026 1910.147(d)(6), 1910.147(d)(5)(i), 1910.147(f)(2)(i)3 $27,804 $11,122 Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 1, 2026 osha.gov
Red River Welding LLC Whiteface Apr 13, 2026 1910.147(c)(1), 1910.1200(h)(1), 1910.1200(e)(1), 1910.147(f)(3)(ii)(D)4 $6,810 $4,086 Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 1, 2026 osha.gov
Sti LLC Tilden Apr 8, 2026 1910.178(l)(1)(i)1 $16,550 $9,930 Informal settlementAbatement due Apr 28, 2026 osha.gov
Oneok Hydrocarbon LP Mont Belvieu Apr 6, 2026 1910.119(f)(4), 1910.119(j)(2), 1910.147(c)(4)(i), 1910.119(j)(3)4 $49,650 $49,650 Informal settlementAbatement due May 21, 2026 osha.gov
Yost Drilling LLC Encino Mar 17, 2026 1904.40(a), 1910.303(b)(1)(vi), 1910.219(e)(1)(i), 1910.145(c)(3) +1 more5 $52,960 $52,960 ContestedAbatement due Mar 23, 2026Contested Apr 9, 2026 osha.gov
Marmon/Keystone Fort Worth Mar 9, 2026 1904.39(a)(2)1 $6,621 $3,973 Informal settlement osha.gov
Hilcorp Energy Company Andrews Mar 6, 2026 1904.7(a), 1910.147(f)(3)(i), 1910.147(c)(4)(i), 1910.147(d)(4)(i) +1 more5 $68,564 $68,564 ContestedAbatement due Apr 3, 2026Contested Mar 25, 2026 osha.gov
Rudtuk Operating, LLC Andrews Mar 6, 2026 1910.147(d)(4)(i), 1910.147(f)(2)(i)2 $66,200 $33,100 Informal settlementAbatement due Apr 15, 2026 osha.gov
Verdun Management Co. LLC Karnes City Feb 25, 2026 1910.147(c)(4)(i), 1910.147(c)(6)(i), 1910.147(c)(6)(ii), 1910.147(c)(7)(i)4 $35,469 $35,469 ContestedAbatement due Mar 17, 2026Contested Mar 19, 2026 osha.gov
Sertek Oil and Gas Services, LLC Karnes City Feb 25, 2026 1910.1200(h)(1), 1910.1200(e)(1)(i), 1910.147(f)(2)(i), 1910.147(c)(7)(i) +3 more7 $23,407 $23,407 Final orderAbatement due Mar 17, 2026 osha.gov
Tapcoenpro, LLC Channelview Feb 9, 2026 1910.147(c)(4)(i), 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A), 1910.147(d)(3), 1910.147(d)(4)(i) +2 more6 $59,580 $59,580 ContestedAbatement due Mar 6, 2026Contested Mar 5, 2026 osha.gov
Citation Oil & Gas Corporation Lyford Jan 29, 2026 1910.67(c)(2)(v), 1910.67(c)(2)(i), 1910.67(c)(2)(ii), 1910.30(a)(1)4 $47,288 $47,288 ContestedAbatement due Feb 18, 2026Contested Feb 10, 2026 osha.gov
Ice Construction, LLC Carrollton Jan 28, 2026 1910.147(f)(3)(ii)1 $9,268 $4,634 Informal settlementAbatement due Feb 24, 2026 osha.gov
DCS All American, LLC Monahans Jan 16, 2026 1910.132(h)(1), 1910.132(f)(1), 1910.132(d)(2), 1903.19(c)(1) +1 more6 $3,720 $3,720 Final orderAbatement due Aug 20, 2025 osha.gov
Independence Contract Drilling, Inc. Midland Dec 23, 2025 1910.147(d)(5)(i)1 $16,550 $2,500 Informal settlement osha.gov
3S Services, LLC Karnes City Dec 19, 2025 1904.39(a)(2)1 $7,000 $4,200 Informal settlement osha.gov
Step Energy Services Floresville Dec 5, 2025 1910.147(c)(4)(i), 1910.147(c)(5)(i)2 $33,100 $16,550 Informal settlementAbatement due Feb 17, 2026 osha.gov
Spur Vacuum Trucks, LLC Tarzan Dec 5, 2025 1910.151(b)1 $11,585 $11,585 Final orderAbatement due Jan 6, 2026 osha.gov
Erling Sales and Service, LLC San Antonio Dec 5, 2025 1926.102(a)(1), 1926.300(b)(1)2 $7,944 $4,766 Informal settlementAbatement due Dec 29, 2025 osha.gov
Hunting Titan, Inc. Milford Nov 25, 2025 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)1 $0 $0 Final orderAbatement due Dec 29, 2025 osha.gov
Goldsmith Unit Services, LLC Garden City Oct 28, 2025 1910.180(h)(3)(iii)(A), 1910.184(c)(9), 1910.180(h)(3)(iii)(B)3 $23,170 $18,536 Informal settlementAbatement due Nov 19, 2025 osha.gov
Recon Oilfield Services, Inc. Pecos Oct 20, 2025 5(a)(1)1 $11,916 $10,000 Informal settlementAbatement due Dec 1, 2025 osha.gov
The 44 most recent of 44 cited inspections.

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Questions

How many mining, oil & gas employers in Texas were cited by OSHA?

44 mining, oil & gas inspections in Texas had citations issued in the 12 months to Oct 5, 2026, 4% of all cited inspections in the state.

What do OSHA inspectors cite most in Texas mining, oil & gas?

The most-cited standards were 1910.147 (Lockout/Tagout), 1910.1200 (Hazard Communication), 1904.39 (Severe Injury Reporting).

What is the typical penalty for mining, oil & gas employers in Texas?

Median initial penalty per cited inspection: $16,550. Median current penalty: $10,561.